For me, it depends...

Mostly it's just something I have to do to get somewhere, whether for business or leasure.

If it's a last minute business trip and I'm on constant deadline then it's more a chore
that I have to deal with (especially when I have to travel with co-workers... like to London next month. I don't know if they are joining me in Business... I'd like to have the time to myself. I'll see enough of them in London!)

I don't travel as much as most of you do. Again, I SALUTE you for your patience and endurance. I don't know if I can do, but if I have to... I can find a way to. (I hope I don't ever have to travel 100K a year for business. but you never know.)

I tend to get frazzled somewhat if I am delayed for hours, get in a middle seat between the screaming kid and the snoring intoxicated man in COACH! I've been spoiled by upgrades and elite status on U-A!

But sometimes it can a great adventure just like for your wife, Matt. Watching how different people react (especially someone who's flying first for the first time!) Getting a friendly F-A (like Yvonne to DFW)
or being seated next to some who you can have a great conversation with (Or, and this may sound sexist, is a particularly attractive female!

I've traveled alone through most of my flying history but it would be nice to travel with someone who I know, a good friend (who can keep me from getting too "merry" on the free
bubbily and wine HICK!!!

So I guess every trip I take is a blank slate
waiting to be filled in with colors and memories and tales and perhaps a new friendship! CATMAN